Design Build Project Manager

About the role

STV is seeking an accomplished Design-Build Sr. Project Manager to lead some of the region’s most complex, high-profile infrastructure projects. Based in our New York City Empire State Building office, this senior leadership role offers the opportunity to drive large-scale Design-Build programs from pursuit through construction—partnering with top contractors, public agencies, and executive stakeholders to deliver resilient, transformative infrastructure.

Your Impact

As a Senior Project Leader, you will:

• Lead end-to-end Design-Build delivery — from capture strategy and preliminary design through construction completion.
• Guide integrated, multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
• Own project performance — overseeing budget, schedule, scope, risk, and quality outcomes.
• Serve as the executive client interface, building trusted partnerships with agency leadership, municipalities, and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with contractors and joint venture partners to drive seamless, aligned execution.
• Shape winning pursuits through capture planning, strategy, and proposal leadership.
• Oversee construction-phase strategy, including schedule management, change navigation, and QA/QC excellence.
• Champion safety, innovation, and digital delivery, elevating how projects are delivered.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Active New York PE
• 20+ years of experience with recent leadership across design through construction
• Proven success leading Design-Build projects generating $20M+ in fee revenue
• Experience managing large, integrated teams of 70+ professionals
• Strong expertise in commercial management, budget control, schedule oversight, risk mitigation, and client leadership
• Experience within contractor-led, joint venture, or integrated Design-Build environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer certification
• Experience with alternative delivery models (DB, Progressive DB, CM/GC, P3)
• Demonstrated success winning and delivering major Design-Build projects
• Deep understanding of contract strategy, procurement, and risk allocation
• Established relationships with NY/NJ agency clients (NYSDOT, MTA, Port Authority, NJDOT, Amtrak)
• Experience leveraging digital delivery tools, and advanced design technologies
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why STV?

At STV, you’ll lead projects that matter, programs that strengthen infrastructure, enhance resilience, and serve millions. You’ll work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, accountability, and growth. This isn’t just a project role. It’s an opportunity to influence how complex infrastructure gets delivered and to leave a lasting mark on the region.

Compensation

$259,347.58 - $288,163.97

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan with Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships